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explode

[ik-splohd] / ɪkˈsploʊd /




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One incredible moment off a U.S. foot could change all that, making sports bars explode and then dominate TikTok.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

"What's important is that there was information that this drone was going to explode," so everyone was safe, president Dan told reporters while in Montenegro for the EU-Western Balkans summit.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Prediction markets have seen volume explode over the past year, as investors have turned to them to place bets on everything from the Iran war to elections.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

The explosion comes as officials in California say a chemical tank that threatened to explode has now been rendered safe.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

My legs and arms tingle, I have a sharp pain behind my left eye, and my chest feels like it might explode.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron




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